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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Rutherfordton, Rutherford County-Marchman Field Airport (KFQD)

Lat: 35.43°NLon: 81.94°WElev: 1079ft.

Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 G 18 mph
Barometer 29.93 in
Dewpoint 36°F (2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Feb 2:35 am EST
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles S South Mountains NC

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Rain Likely
    and Patchy
    Fog

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.

    Low: 26 °F

    Mostly Clear
    and Blustery
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of rain, mainly before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Light and variable wind. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 2am, then showers likely, mainly between 2am and 5am. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming north northwest 5 to 9 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible.
Sunday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 13 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 29 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 26. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A 50 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of rain. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
3 Miles S South Mountains NC
 35.55°N 81.68°W (Elev. 1857 ft)
Last Update:
12:59 am EST Feb 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am EST Feb 21, 2026-6pm EST Feb 27, 2026
 
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